Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Kurarinone Involves Induction of HO-1 via the KEAP1/Nrf2 Pathway
Kurarinone, a flavonoid isolated from the roots of <i>Sophora flavescens</i>, was suggested to exert potent antioxidant and immunosuppressive effects. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that...
Main Authors: | Sakiko Nishikawa, Yasumichi Inoue, Yuka Hori, Chiharu Miyajima, Daisuke Morishita, Nobumichi Ohoka, Shigeaki Hida, Toshiaki Makino, Hidetoshi Hayashi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/9/842 |
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